Economy Class & Beyond

What’s in the Air Canada Elite Kit?

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Continuing the series of what's in different elite kits, this week it's the turn of Air Canada who have shipped an elite kit to me. So I wake up to the thud of this on the doormat Well they've made an effort on the outside, even if the postal services have tried to kill it. Opening up the kit, and it's off to the really important fun … [Read more...]

Air India to begin accepting Boeing 787-8 deliveries

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It's taken long enough, but Air India has received final approval from the Indian Government to begin taking delivery of its first Boeing 787-8. Boeing, Air India and the Indian Government have been at odds over the delivery of the aircraft due to the delays of the 787 being built, and the compensation required by the Indian Government. A cabinet committee on … [Read more...]

Emirates to move Dubai-London to all A380 operations forward

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Emirates seem to have changed their plans to shift the Dubai to London route, with a move forward. EK007/EK008 will move forward as planned from the 28th October 2012 EK028/EK030 which was due to switch to A380 operations on 1st February 2013 will now instead switch on the 10th December 2012 The new timetable from 10th December is as follows: Dubai - London … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – United Airlines/Skywest EMB-120

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, it's a Skywest Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia operating for United Airlines parking at San Francisco International Airport The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can keep them for your desktops! More Airplane Art of course next week! … [Read more...]

Safety Video Saturday – Air Arabia

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It's Saturday again (and after an unintentional break), it's time to stow your tray table, bring your seat to the upright position and pay attention to the following safety video. This week - it's by Air Arabia, and once again, the children are out to instruct the adults.... Another safety video next week! … [Read more...]

Hong Kong Airlines to abandon Hong Kong – London Business Route

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In what should also be no surprise, Hong Kong Airlines are preparing to suspend it's Hong Kong to London Gatwick route. The route was a bit of an oddity - the proposition was a twin-business class flight - one section with a lie-flat seat, one section with a recliner type seat, operated by an Airbus A330-200. The begun on the 7th March 2012, and will be up for the chop on … [Read more...]

BMI/Virgin Atlantic Earning/Burning Partnership to end

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In what should be a surprise to no-one, Virgin Atlantic and British Midland International will end their earn/burn relationship. You will not be able to burn or earn BMI Diamond Club miles on Virgin Atlantic from 1st September 2012. After this date, you will NOT be able to use BMI miles to redeem on Virgin Atlantic, nor will you be able to earn miles on Virgin Atlantic … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic also suffers losses

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Like buses, results are coming out. This time it's Virgin Atlantic who has made a lost  of £80m in the 12 months to the end of February, This compared to the same period in 2010-211 where a profit was achieved of of £18.5m, with revenue and passengers up on last year. The load factor has been 78% over the year. However, losses have been pinned on the fuel bill which has … [Read more...]

IAG turns in a loss

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International Airlines Group (BA/Iberia/BMI) is having a bad time of it - loosing €390m  ($476m; £306m) loss for the six months to the end of June. This is especially bad as the group turned in a €39 million pre-tax profit in the same period in 2011. Revenue increased in the period by10% to €8.5bn vs €7.8bn in the same timeframe. Whilst revenue has been up, costs has also … [Read more...]

The beginnings of something quite mad… (well BCN)

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I like to fare hunt - it's almost a sport in itself. When I fare hunt, mad ideas start to form, and gel (the like of which normally ends with me having a bad back for weeks after walking around cities for hours). But anyway, I did a bit of hunting and digging and found a little gem for the mid-end of hundreds of Euros (and it's still live from the looks of it - fiddle with … [Read more...]